Qin Pi
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Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: fraxinus, ash bark
Pharmacuetical Name: Cortex Fraxini
Properties: bitter, cold
Temperature: cold
Channels: Not available
Flavors: bitter
Special Properties:
clears heat, clears damp, eliminates toxins
Actions / Indications:
- Dries damp-heat; eliminates toxicity (for damp heat
toxicity or bloody dysenteric disorder, hematochezia, tenesmus, damp-heat
vaginal discharge; greasy coat w/out desire to drink)
- Drains LV fire; benefits eyes (LV heat affecting
eyes which are red, swollen and painful or for superficial visual obstruction,
photophobia, tearing of eyes with wind)
- (cc: cold deficiency of SP and ST)
Special Notes:
- Qin Pi has an inhibitory effect on bacteria, and acts as an antitussive, expectorant, and anti-asthmatic.
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